Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
Site Supported in Part by:
Orphek 

Family Palaemonidae

Laomenes ceratophthalmus

(Borradaile, 1915)

Crinoid Shrimp

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 0.5 inch (1.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef areas and is found living with feather stars.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Arthropoda

    Class: Malacostraca

    Order: Decapoda

    Family: Palaemonidae

    Genus: Laomenes

FYI: Shown here for identification only. (Center photo)

Depends upon the cleaning process for its food.

 Laomenes ceratophthalmus (Crinoid Shrimp)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
Site Supported in Part by:
Orphek